- 期刊
Clients' Preference For Cueing Instrument and Style in Music Therapy in Movement Disorders
摘要
Music therapists use different types of cueing instruments (piano, guitar, or autoharp) to facilitate functional outcomes. However, no research has been done to investigate client preference for the facilitation instrument. This study investigated clients' preference for cueing instrument and their perception of how well the music helped them move. The 15 participants were all adults aged 50 and older who participate in music therapy motor rehabilitation groups. Participants completed the responsive survey with some quasi‐convenience sampling, and the researcher played six videos that demonstrated cueing with three different instruments (piano, guitar, and autoharp) in two different styles: patterned sensory enhancement (PSE) cueing and simple accompaniment cueing. Participants were asked to follow the movements and then answered questions about their instrument preference and their perception of how well the music helped them move. Based on the data collected, the researcher found that most participants indicated that they felt that the music helped them to move. Further recommendations include larger sample size, disrupt the order of the videos, and rigorous experimental data, for example, the specific the angle, distance, and the time of motion.